demolish

5 definitions • 6 examples

to completely destroy a building, especially in order to use the land for something else:

A number of houses were demolished so that the supermarket could be built.

to prove that an argument or theory is wrong:

He completely demolished all her arguments.

to easily defeat someone:

In a surprising win, the Jaguars demolished the Broncos 42-7.

to quickly eat all the food you have been given:

Joe demolished an enormous plateful of chicken and fries.

to completely destroy buildings or other structures:

Most of the town was demolished by the tornado.

They demolished the old school to build a new one.